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Vikings vs. Lions SNF Prop Bets, Odds: Sunday Night Football

Gary Pearson

Last Updated: January 5, 2025 7:56 AM EST • 3 min 38 sec read.

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs runs down the field after receiving the ball at Soldier Field as we look at our Vikings vs. Lions SNF player prop bets.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs runs down the field after receiving the ball at Soldier Field. Photo by Audrey Richardson / USA Today Network via Imagn Images.

There's a battle for all the NFC North marbles at Ford Field in Detroit (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) on Sunday Night Football when the Minnesota Vikings take on the Detroit Lions. 

The winner secures the division crown and top seed in the NFC, while the loser faces the much more daunting prospect of an away tilt during the first round of the playoffs.

The Sunday Night Football odds are showing Detroit as the 2.5 or 3-point favorite, but Mike Spector focuses on Minnesota's chances of covering in our Vikings vs. Lions prediction. 

In a contest that should feature more offense than a high school basketball game, our Vikings vs Lions SNF prop bets lock in on headline acts Jared Goff, Jahmyr Gibbs, and Justin Jefferson. 

Vikings vs. Lions player props: Sunday Night Football

Odds as of Sunday and subject to change.

  • Jared Goff Over 281.5 passing yards () ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Justin Jefferson Over 93.5 yards (-113 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Jahmyr Gibbs Over 32.5 receiving yards (-113 via FanDuel) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Jared Goff Over 281.5 passing yards (-113) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Goff is accumulating passing yards faster than a snow buildup on Detroit's streets during a winter blizzard.

He's hit the Over on this prop in four straight games while averaging 354 yards. The signal-caller threw for 280 yards the last time these teams met in Week 7, but that was with both David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs at his disposal. 

With Montgomery out, he tossed for 336 and 303 yards against the Chicago Bears and San Francisco 49ers, respectively. He also thrives while playing at Ford Field, hitting the Over here in five of eight home contests.

And then there's the Vikings' defense, which is rated as the second-best against the run via PFF but allows the fifth-most passing yards per game (243.6).

The Vikings also trot out the 26th-ranked pass rush, according to PFF, despite blitzing at an NFL-high rate of 38%. Goff will be ready for the heat and must be at his snappiest in the pocket for Detroit to clinch the division.

A winning $10 bet will lead to a $8.85 profit. 

Best odds: -113 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.05%

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Justin Jefferson Over 93.5 yards (-113) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

There's nobody more reliable, explosive, and clutch than Jefferson with the season on the line. He's hit the Over here in three of his last five games and came within two yards of eclipsing 94 yards last week against the Green Bay Packers.

He'll be licking his chops at the prospect of playing a depleted Lions secondary that's allowed at least 323 passing yards in each of its last three games. 

Detroit moves forward with an injury-ravaged secondary. And while linebacker and defensive captain Alex Anzalone will return to face the Vikings, there are still five cornerbacks out for Detroit. That includes Carlton Davis, who could return for the playoffs. Detroit allows the most yards per game to wide receivers (190).

Additionally, the Lions produced a 29.5% pass defense success rate against the 49ers in Week 17, the second-lowest in a game this year. I can't see Detroit preventing Jefferson from doing what he's done so often in his career: stepping up when his team needs him most. 

Best odds: -113 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.05%

Jahmyr Gibbs Over 32.5 receiving yards (-113) ⭐⭐⭐⭐

Gibbs has logged at least 45 receiving yards in his last three games.

The Vikings usually defend the pass pretty well against running backs, but Gibbs' workload and share of the ball have been increasing markedly since Montgomery's injury. He's logged at least four receptions in each of his last four games, a total he didn't hit in the previous six. 

Goff will need to release the ball quickly against the Vikings' bring-the-house defense, increasing the probability of Gibbs getting targeted more often on quick checkdowns. 

It's the FanDuel -113 trifecta, something you don't see every day. FanDuel offers the most competitive price on all three props at a slightly lower total than the rest of our best sportsbooks. 

Best odds: -113 via FanDuel | Implied probability: 53.05%

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Sunday Night Football game info

  • Matchup: Vikings vs. Lions
  • Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET
  • Where: Ford Field (Detroit)
  • How to watch: NBC
  • Weather: Indoors
  • Favorite: Lions -2.5 (-120 via FanDuel)

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Gary Pearson
Gary Pearson has written professionally since 2010, focusing on sports betting since 2014. Before entering the sports betting space, he contributed to the Canadian Press, FanSided, the Hockey Writers, the Calgary Herald, and other publications. His work has also been featured in Sports Illustrated and Bleacher Report. Gary, who consumes sports like a blue whale devours plankton, has a penchant for writing predictions and analyses across several sports, including hockey, soccer, football, tennis, and more. He bets regularly, preferring single-game picks, props, and live betting. While there isn't a sport he has yet to dabble in, Gary prefers betting on soccer, hockey, and football. He studied at various post-secondary institutions, including the University of Calgary, SAIT Polytechnic, and Griffith University, located in Brisbane, Australia. Gary has a marketing degree and completed his bachelor's degree in journalism at Griffith University. He feels strongly that life experience is as essential as post-secondary education, helping formulate more accurate predictions and analyses. Gary believes that competing at a high level of amateur sports during his formative years helped him better understand an athlete's psyche and the nuances and complexities of a team's dynamic, both on and off the playing surface. He feels that knowledge is immeasurably important when offering his analytical expertise. He has lived on five continents and currently resides in Canada.